M4.6 Earthquake 171 km ESE of Aral, China — July 10, 2023
2023-07-10 22:49:09 UTC (2023-07-10) · approx. 4:49 AM UTC+6 local
On July 10, 2023 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 171 km ESE of Aral, China, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates 40.0909°, 83.1965°. This earthquake was detected by 89 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
83.1965°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Aral, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 171 km ESE of Aral, China on July 10, 2023 at 22:49 UTC had a depth of 9.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.0909°, 83.1965°, which is 171 km ESE of Aral, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ker8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 10, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 171 km ESE of Aral, China — July 10, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ker8/